🇦🇺 A real privilege to be part of another citizenship ceremony here in Monash - this time with two people having their birthday on the same day!
🎬 Free movie night.
🌹 We’re preparing cenotaphs ahead of Anzac Day, a small but important way to honour those who served and sacrificed.
🙏✨ An honour to join the Baha’i community for the start of Ridván.
This is Karina and Rose from the Oakleigh Carnegie RSL. They’re at Bunnings Oakleigh South (Links) and Oakleigh Central every day this week between 10am and 3pm selling Anzac Day badges.
🏉 First home game of 2026. New $10M facilities. Won by 3.
☕ Meet the Mayor #3.
🏳️🌈 Great to be at Monash Pride Picnic today at Warrawee Park.
🏈 Great to be at Oakleigh District Football Club to help celebrate Greg Kiellerup, “Killa”, and an incredible 35 years of contribution to the club.
We’re down in Hamilton Place, Mt Waverley talking to residents about proposed changes to the parking layout.
This was the person ahead of me in the queue at Breadtop this morning. 6 items, most which will likely be eaten within 30 minutes, all in their own single use plastic bag that will likely end up buried in landfill.
📚 Arrived at Oakleigh Library a few minutes before opening time. Doors opened, and it was like a 100m sprint.
🚧 Climate action is not always a big announcement. Sometimes it is the quieter, practical work most people walk, cycle or drive past without even knowing about.
🎭 Took the three kids along to @playerstheatreco today for Newsies Jr.
☕ Back at an old favourite this morning.
The 34th annual Art Show is on this weekend at the Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre in Chadstone.
🚆 Free public transport is a great excuse to get out and explore local.
⚾ Great to be at @waverleybaseballclub ’s Senior and Women’s Presentation Night.
🏫 Back where it all started.
🚲 Took Lachie’s bike to a Monash Repair Café and gave it a second chance at life.
For many, this is the end of a long journey, and the beginning of a new chapter. New opportunities, new connections, and a shared commitment to our community.
Always one of the most meaningful parts of the role, hearing the different stories and seeing what Australia means to each person.
Congratulations to our newest Australian citizens, and welcome 👏
This Friday, 24 April, bring the family down to Batesford Reserve for a free outdoor screening of the movie IF.
Festivities kick off from 6pm, with the movie starting at 7pm. Pack a picnic rug, rug up, and enjoy a great local night out.
Bookings are essential (link in bio). Parking is very limited, so if you can, walk, ride, carpool or get dropped off.
Local 6am Dawn Services at Oakleigh, Clayton and Glen Waverley this Saturday.
A quiet moment, a shared tradition, and a chance to reflect as a community.
Ridván is the most important festival in the Baha’i Faith, marking the moment in 1863 when Bahá’u’lláh declared His mission and shared a message centred on unity, peace and the oneness of humanity.
It was a thoughtful afternoon, with conversations about how we improve social cohesion and strengthen connection across our community, not just in theory, but in practice.
Appreciated the chance to share a few words, and more importantly, to listen and learn. 🤝
Thank you for the warm welcome and hospitality. 💛
Pop down and support our vets.
Doesn’t get much better than that.
Great to see the @waverleybluesfc Seniors open their season in front of a strong local crowd and make the most of a fantastic new redevelopment.
Clubs like this are built on people, effort and community. Results like this show why it all matters. 👏
Great to catch up with Hughesdale locals and chat about trees, pedestrian crossings, the future redevelopment of Kangaroo Road, and investment in local playgrounds.
These conversations are always valuable, hearing directly what matters to people in their neighbourhood.
Another one in two weeks. Check my events page, and keep an eye on your letterbox.
A beautiful afternoon, a terrific crowd, and a really positive celebration of inclusion, community and belonging.
On until 3pm. Pop down and join us.
Sporting clubs are about more than what happens on the field. They build friendship, family, connection and community, and that only happens because of people who keep showing up and giving back.
Killa is one of those people.
A terrific contribution over a long period of time, and a very well deserved recognition 👏
@odfnc @oakleigh_district
Just near Son of Tucci. Pop down anytime before 2pm to have your say, or visit the link in the comments.
There’s no reason they couldn’t be put in to a paper bag.
We must do better.
In a world where screens are everywhere, it’s pretty special seeing that excitement for real books still alive 🙌
That is what this project on Coleman Parade in Glen Waverley is about. Smarter materials, less waste, lower emissions, and infrastructure that lasts longer.
It is not flashy, but it matters, and it is exactly how Council is building a more sustainable Monash. ♻️
I’ve been to quite a few Players productions over the years, and with my own background in theatre growing up and through uni, it’s always nice to be back.
Great energy, plenty of talent, and a reminder of how important community theatre is for young performers.
Well done to everyone involved 👏
Brunch at @temperancesociety never misses. Good coffee, great food, easy vibe.
Nice to have a slow start to a Sunday morning.
Entry is free until 4pm today or 10am to 12pm tomorrow.
Until 30 April, you can jump on a train or bus and visit seven Monash shopping strips without paying a fare.
☕ Oakleigh for coffee, Greek food and tsoureki
🎬 Glen Waverley for restaurants, bubble tea and a movie
🍜 Clayton for Indian sweets, noodles and budget eats
🥪 Mount Waverley for coffee, errands or a low key lunch
🛍️ Hughesdale for takeaway and everyday essentials
🥡 Huntingdale for groceries, quick meals and local services
🥐 Syndal for bakeries, cafés and some brilliant Sri Lankan, South Asian and Malaysian food
These are the kinds of places that make Monash special. Great local traders. Plenty of variety. Shopping strips that are easy to get to and worth supporting.
And with Greek Easter this weekend, Eaton Mall in Oakleigh is the place to be, with celebrations on Saturday from 11am to 3pm. 🇬🇷
Leave the car at home, make the most of the free travel, and back our local businesses. 🚌
It was a pleasure to help celebrate what has clearly been another big season for the club. Success like that does not just happen. It comes from talented players, committed coaches, hardworking volunteers, supportive families, and a strong club culture right across the senior and women’s programs.
I’m a sports nut, so nights like this are always easy to enjoy. Local clubs like Waverley Baseball do so much more than what happens on the field. They build friendships, community, and that real sense of belonging.
I also got to share one of my favourite baseball memories, watching the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Still the biggest scoreboard I’ve ever seen.
Congratulations to everyone involved on a terrific season, and thanks for having me along. 👏
Dropped into @huntingtower school recently to check out the beautifully restored Huntingtower cottage, now the new reception.
Met with the principal and vice principal, had a walk through the school, and it all came flooding back. Year 9 memories, good and bad 😄
Great to see the history of the place being preserved while the school continues to grow and evolve.
Love the idea behind this. Instead of sending broken things straight to landfill, people come together to fix them, learn a few skills, and give useful items a bit more life.
Good for the wallet, good for the environment, and a good reminder that not everything broken needs to be thrown away.♻️
Got something you need repaired? Link to more info in my bio!
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